Join the 
North Africa Initiative (NAI)
 at Johns Hopkins SAIS and the 
Middle East Institute Switzerland (MEIS)
 for a timely discussion on 
Russia’s growing influence in North Africa
 and its implications for regional security, migration, and global geopolitics.
Date :
 Thursday, 24th April, 2025
Time :
 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Location 
: 
Room #
 
1020, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, 20001
Livestream location (
registration is not required for online viewers): 
YouTube
, https://www.youtube.com/@thenorthafricainitiative660/streams
Attend In-Person, please RSVP here
 (breakfast provided).
Why This Matters:
Russia’s strategic pivot to North Africa—following setbacks in Syria—has reshaped regional dynamics, from military deployments and disinformation campaigns to its exploitation of migration routes and illicit networks. This event unpacks Moscow’s ambitions, its hybrid tactics, and the urgent challenges for Western and regional stakeholders.
Key Themes:
Military Power Projection:
Russia’s redeployment of private military contractors (e.g., Wagner Group, Africa Corps) in Libya and the Sahel. Implications for regional stability and counterterrorism efforts.
Soft Power & 
Disinformation:
How Russia fuels anti-Western narratives through media, cultural diplomacy, and cyber operations.
Migration, Trafficking, and Transnational Crime:
The role of Russian-backed forces in manipulating migration flows, arms smuggling, and illicit financial networks.
Western and Regional Responses:
Assessing NATO, EU, and African strategies to counter Moscow’s influence.
Featured Speakers:
Federica Saini Fasanotti, 
Senior Associate Fellow at Institute of International Policy Studies (ISPI)
Emadeddin Badi, 
Non-resident fellow with the Middle East Programs at Atlantic Council
Discussant
Andrea Cellino, 
Vice-President, Middle East Institute Switzerland (MEIS)
Moderator
Hafed Al-Ghwell
 Executive Director of the North Africa Initiative (NAI) and Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Information Source: Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) | eventbrite

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